French Immersion

Lakeland Catholic Schools has over 40 years of high quality programming experience in French Immersion. Children can begin the French Immersion program in Kindergarten.

French Immersion is a program of studies in which French is the language of instruction for a significant portion of the day. The program is designed specifically for English speaking children and their English-speaking parents. The Objective of the program is full mastery of the English language, functional fluency in French, as well we an understanding and appreciation of the French culture.

All our schools in Bonnyville and Cold Lake offer French Immersion for children from Preschool until Grade 12. The French Language curriculum is the same as the English curriculum; it is merely delivered in French by qualified, skilled French Immersion teachers.

Parents of French Immersion students do not need to speak French. Parent teacher conferences are held in English and report cards are always written in English. All children are welcome.

Opportunity to experience French traditions, and culture in a variety of settings.

Opportunities for travel to French-speaking provinces or countries.

Benefits of Second Language Learning

The impact of Second Language Education study shows the benefits of learning a second language are much broader than simply the ability to speak in another language. Research shows that second language students...

Intellectual Potential

score higher in both verbal and non-verbal intelligence.

are superior in divergent thinking tasks and in memory ability and attention span.

Scholastic Achievement

have higher test scores in reading, language, and mathematics.

Effect of First Language

Significantly strengthens first language skills especially with an early start.